A New Donkey for Xmas !

[mikem]

After 2.5yrs and 150,000 very, very hard, almost trouble free miles it`s time to move the Mondeo On, car`s now done a total of 170Kish miles and starting to feel a little tired but dispite of all the DMFW horror stories, is still on its original clutch with no signs of failing.

In my ownership its needed

1 front wishbone
1 set rear discs
2 sets rear pads
2 sets front discs
3 sets front pads
Countless sets of tyres
1 handbrake cable
1 gear linkage cable (under manf warranty)
1 set of injectors (under manf warranty)
1 fuel filter
1 air filter
Oil changes every 12K miles.

I`m actually going to miss the car and even with only 115 PS it`s been more than quick enough for everyday use.

The new Donkey ? Clarkson`s favourite, a Vectra 58 reg 150 cdti auto SRi, 1 yr old and half the new price. Quite looking forward to an Auto daily driver.

[m3tiko]

Nice one mate...Vectra's are a nice drive and at half the price for a 1yo is a steal.

[willhollin]

What colour is that Mike? Is it beige?

[mikem]

What colour is that Mike? Is it beige?


Unfortunately not mate, I really wanted a Beige one but had to settle for Silver. :D

[J13JUT]

im gonna miss that mondeo it had a special place in my heart !:D

[mystic sport]

Sweet Mike, enjoy all the blandness that the new donkey has to offer :D . Hmm SRi though, a pub pissing contest winner me thinks :p .

[Black Sabbath]

Nice new donkey Mike :cool: ,I would think its probably not to bad for what you want it for,enjoy :confused: if thats the right word :)

[mikem]

Thanks Mark, I`m like a kid on Xmas eve................Not ! :D




Hmm SRi though, a pub pissing contest winner me thinks :p .
I may take it to the `Ring next year mate, with the extra Torque it has over last years Astra antics, I rekon there`s a low 9min lap in this and thats quicker than a lot of people manage in an M3. :p:D


Justin, don`t worry I`ll make sure the new owner knows whre to bring it ! ;)

[J13JUT]

mike i really dont think it a good idea to tell the new owner anything about that car !:D

[Grizzle]

170k and one airflter??? lol

[Mah_c180]

Wow thats some milege in 2.5 years. What do you for a living?

I Like the new vectra's. Congrats

[mikem]

170k and one airflter??? lol


It wasn`t even changed at the half way point mate, it was changed a fortnight ago. :D

[mnathan]

I heard ESS are cooking up a souped up turbo for this baby.......

[J13JUT]

170k and one airflter??? lol

there was nothing wrong with the one that was in it ...... well apart from it was torn in half an completly out of shape but a quick blow out with the air line and it was like new again !!!

well sort of !:D

[Doc Matt]

Those things go on for ever.

Our works van has done 280,000 miles and worth around £200 in scrap.

Just spent near a grand getting it through the mot, the whole thing needed welding!!!!.

That engine is good for another 280k :cool:

[sonny]

hehe nice new donkey...i sold my 2nd baby yesterday the VR6...just picked up a 1.8t GTI Mk4 a hour or so ago as the new daily driver...how much the vectra set u back?

[mikem]

there was nothing wrong with the one that was in it ...... well apart from it was torn in half an completly out of shape but a quick blow out with the air line and it was like new again !!!

well sort of !:D


I thought you`d put a new one in ? In that case it`s never had a change. :D

Sonny, it was half the new price bud.

[J13JUT]

i thought you did it !:D

no if you remember we were going to look to see if there was one in a write off but there wasnt any in so it went back in ! .....lol :D

what a car !!!!!

[mikem]

what a car !!!!!


I rekon thats exactly what the salesmanager is going to say to his salesman when he saees it. :p

[mysticm3]

I like that. A LOT :P